A Community of Jesus followers in Manly, Northern Beaches Sydney

At Small Boat Big Sea we have a reputation for “doing church differently” but that’s not how we see it. In fact, we don’t think we “do church” at all, let alone differently. We are simply a community of Jesus-followers who prefer people to programs, and worship-in-action to worship-in-a-building. We’re a tight knit bunch, deeply committed to working together in God’s mission in Christ to bring peace and hope and love to the world – including our own world in Manly as well as the whole world out there.

The Lounge is church stripped of its formality. We follow a simple liturgy:Blessing, Eating, Adoration, Teaching, Sending (one of our regulars shares about their typical week, then we reflect to them the ways we see they image Jesus in what they do, and send them to continue to bless people).

Come along to our weekly Lounge meeting at 3 William St Fairlight at 5.30pm on Sundays.

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As part of our BEATS liturgy, we ‘sent’ Jadon on in his journey to a new faith community, having been at small boat since he was a toddler. We’re very proud of him and will miss him on Sundays but know he’s on a life adventure. ... See more

Tonight at our alt worship Christmas Submerge event we explored people’s different perspectives on Jesus. We ate outdoors like shepherds, had one of our crew who is expecting reflect on how Mary may have felt, created gifts like the wise men, wondered why Herod made horrific choices and looked at the struggle that Joseph must have felt with a pregnant fiancé. What is your perspective on Jesus? Merry Christmas from Small Boat Big Sea! ... See more

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If you’re looking for an advent devotional we highly recommend Common Grace -

We are excited to once again bring you a devotional series for Advent. This year, we are seeking to together understand the UNEXPECTED BEAUTY during this season, as we approach our Christmas celebrations of our God who made himself present amongst us in unexpected and beautiful ways, and calls us to notice the beauty in the places and people often overlooked.

We've invited 25 diverse contributors to reflect upon UNEXPECTED BEAUTY in our lives and our world, as we journey through Advent. ... See more

Join us this December as Common Grace gathers 25 diverse Christians voices together to explore and share in 'Unexpected Beauty' as we journey through Advent.